OverlayFS inode Security Checks 'inode.c' Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:51529

Info

OverlayFS inode Security Checks 'inode.c' Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 51529
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-0055
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 17 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 06 2012 09:20PM
Credit: Gary Poster
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
OverlayFS OverlayFS 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

OverlayFS inode Security Checks 'inode.c' Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

OverlayFS is prone to a local security-bypass vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

Exploit / POC

OverlayFS inode Security Checks 'inode.c' Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

OverlayFS inode Security Checks 'inode.c' Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

OverlayFS inode Security Checks 'inode.c' Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

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